Marton District

Wanganui Chronicle, 6 January 1949, Page 2

Marton District

Further Change In Rangitikei Eleven; Taranaki Team Discussed

There has been a further change In the Rangitikei team Io play Taranaki in the Haw'ke Cup elimination match which opens in Marton tomorrow. V. Carroll (Mangaweka) is in the injured list and he has been replaced by the 12th man, R. Hood (Mangaweka). J. Carroll, of the same club, will now act as 12th man.

The match, which is also for the Smith Shield, will extend over three days, play commencing each day at 11 am. The umnires will be Messrs H. Gregg (Wanganui) and W. Sanders (Marton). A charge of Is each day is being made for admission to the match with cars Is extra. Members will be admitted free on presenting their member's ticket

Although the Taranaki team has not yet been finally announced, it is expected to contain several wellknown players who have been showing good form lately. The team had an excellent try-out against the touring Auckland Colts, the game ending in a draw in Taranaki’s favour.

S. Betts is expected to captain the side and he topped the century mark against the Auckland colts. He is a medium to fast bowler, and so is R. Launder. Both are strong batsmen. E. Meuli, if he fails to make good with the ball, then he is just as likely as any of the other players in the Taranaki team to get among the runs. Collins, although not impressive against Auckland, is a type of bowler who is capable of doing big things, given the right conditions. D. Cannon, me-dium-fast right-hander, obtained three shock wickets against Auckland before the batsmen fathomed his highly unorthodox delivery. L. Miller, who took part In the recent Minor Associations’ trial match at Palmerston North, Is not only a good, fastish left-arm swing howler, but is an excellent hat. Leighton Is another first-class bat and others likeIv to make the grade are M Gray, N. Giddy, J. Scott and C. Hurcomhe R. Heals, a New Plymouth High School player, has been among the runs In club cricket, although he did not get far against Auckland. He is a batsman with definite stroke-making ability. The Taranaki team has recognised batting strength right down to and including number nine, and also has a varied attack. Rangitikei can expect no easy match. HUTT COLTS DEFEAT FEILDING. The Hutt Valley colts, after defeating South Rangitikei outright by 54 runs last week, secured a win over Feilding by three wickets in a twoday match. Feilding made 96 (Dodgson, 8 for 33 N. Langham, 3 for 39) and 257 (Yeoman 39. Reynolds 43, F. Conan 36, Hewett 26. R. Elgar 34) and Hutt Colts 262 (Roberts 50, M. Langham 30, Tubb 40, Hindley 28, N. Langham 29, Cable 22: Barlt rop, 3 for 120) and 99 for 7 (Holz 32, Roberts 37). PERSONAL. Mrs. F. W. Hunt, Bristol, England, is at present the guest of her brother, Mr H. Burford, Ohingaiti. Mrs. Hunt flew out to Australia in three and ahalf days.